Pleasure, Healing, and the Power of Sex Therapy with Karimah Cornelius-Stith
In this powerful and deeply moving episode, we sit down with the inspiring Karimah Cornelius-Stith, a licensed sex therapist, creative soul, and compassionate mental health advocate. With warmth, wisdom, and honesty, Karimah shares her journey into sex therapy, sparked by listening to the untold stories of trauma and healing.
We explore how sexual health is an essential pillar of overall wellness, equally important as mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health. Karimah’s dedication to helping others heal from sexual trauma, improve their relationships, and reclaim pleasure is nothing short of transformational.
She also opens up about her own family history with mental health struggles, her motivations for becoming a therapist, and the resilience it took to reach her dreams despite societal misconceptions about her field. Karimah reminds us that pleasure is healing, self-care is health care, and that we are all worthy of love, connection, and emotional freedom.
Whether you're curious about sex therapy, working through intimacy challenges, or looking to enhance your personal wellness journey, this conversation will offer new insights and encouragement.
💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
What sex therapy really is (and what it's not)
Why sexual health is often neglected—and why it matters
How unresolved trauma impacts our mental, emotional, and sexual well-being
The difference between pleasure and performance
How self-care and self-worth intersect with intimacy
Karimah’s personal story of perseverance, purpose, and passion
🛠️ Ways to Engage:
Reflect on your own understanding of sexual health—what have you learned or never been taught?
Explore healthy ways to experience pleasure—alone or with a partner.
Research certified sex therapists and learn more about their work.
Recommit to your mental, emotional, and sexual well-being as interconnected practices.
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Keywords for this episode:
Sex therapy
Sexual health therapist
Healing from trauma
Intimacy therapy
Mental health and relationships
Holistic wellness
Therapy for couples
Emotional health
Pleasure and healing
Sex-positive therapist
Therapist podcast guest
Women in therapy
Sexual trauma recovery
Relationship healing
Therapist story
Trauma-informed therapy
Mental health and self-care
Self-worth and intimacy
Sex education therapy
Creative therapists
Timestamps:
Prioritizing Self Care - ( 1:49 )
Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 8:26 )
Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 11:00 )
Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 15:11 )
Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 21:38 )
Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 26:59 )
Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 28:51 )
Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 42:06 )
5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 44:16 )
5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 44:33 )
Original Music by Rio & Valencia Saint-Louis
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